VIPS Press Pack: Press Release: Eradicating museum pests A unique 'pesticide-free' treatment has been developed to eradicate insect pests. The novel equipment kills insects damaging art treasures by depriving them of oxygen. It does this on-site and without harm to the museum piece, humans or the environment. Keywords: cultural he... A unique 'pesticide-free' treatment has been developed to eradicate insect pests. The novel equipment kills insects damaging art treasures by depriving them of oxygen. It does this on-site and without harm to the museum piece, humans or the environment. Keywords: cultural heritage, pesticide-free treatment, woodworm, bookworm VIPS: http://cordis.europa.eu/innovation-smes/vips/en/src/en-pp-2-005.htm